Volunteer: Read mail & Grocery Shop with a Blind woman in Arlington!

Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in Arlington as a volunteer to assist a blind woman with grocery shopping and reading mail. This role requires a car and offers a flexible commitment of 1-2 hours weekly or biweekly, ideal for those interested in building relationships and making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• A car is required for this role.
• Flexible commitment of 1-2 hours weekly or biweekly.

Responsibilities

• Reading mail and paying bills.
• Grocery shopping and running errands.
• Medical transportation and recreational activities.

Skills

Relationship-building

Task-oriented volunteering

Job description

Volunteer: Read mail & Grocery Shop with a Blind woman in Arlington!

Join us to apply for the Volunteer: Read mail & Grocery Shop with a Blind woman in Arlington! role at Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

About the Organization

Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers various services, including:

1. One-to-one community volunteer programs assisting visually impaired adults with reading and shopping.
2. Support groups for sharing resources and challenges.
3. Vision rehabilitation services focusing on reading, writing, magnification, lighting, and daily activities.

Volunteer Role Details

This participant in MABVI seeks assistance with grocery shopping and mail reading in Arlington, MA. A car is required for this role. The volunteer help is needed once a week or every other week.

This role is ideal for individuals interested in relationship-building and task-oriented volunteering! Do you enjoy connecting with community members and making a positive impact?

Tasks You May Help With

• Reading mail
• Paying bills
• Using the internet and technology
• Medical transportation
• Grocery shopping and errands
• Recreational activities like guiding for walks/runs
• Clerical tasks

Time Commitment & Onboarding

This flexible opportunity typically requires 1-2 hours weekly or biweekly. The onboarding process includes:

1. Completing a volunteer application
2. Online volunteer training
3. Zoom chat with the MABVI team and submitting a CORI
4. Matching with a participant

This opportunity is offered through VolunteerMatch in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.